Learn Math Fast

Looking for a streamlined curriculum with targeted goals spanning from beginning math to High School Geometry? The title½s fast highlights this 7-volume 2nd edition curriculum½s goal: to develop students who can quickly produce automatic, confident responses to math problems. This mastery-based program presents math concepts in a sequential manner. Topically arranged, each of these un-graded levels handles multiple concepts and can be used by multiple ages as a supplement or stand-alone. More mastery-based, this program can help shore up multiple math skills or help struggling learners who are behind in levels. No matter your student½s grade, the author recommends starting at Level 1. However, placement tests are available. Level 1 contains 4 instruction pages for using the overall program with different aged learners. No teacher guide is available; answers and detailed solutions (which vary based on level) are included in the back of each book.

Each softcover book includes detailed lessons written in a conversationaland sometimes humorousstyleat a 3rd-4th grade reading level. At the lower levels, topics are introduced using a few different methods, with included tips and shortcuts, and using U.S. coins as manipulatives. Concepts are taught, a practice worksheet follows, and then a timed test. Students practice until they feel confident on the concept and complete the test before moving on to the next concept. At higher levels, students are taught the concept and complete a worksheet, with the possibility of repeated practice through free worksheets. All levels include chapter tests and a final review test. Geometry, Vol VII, requires a manipulative kit.

Students can write in the book but it is designed as a non-consumable and unlimited downloads of worksheets are available at the publisher½s web site with the included code.

Supplemental materials include a water- and tear-proof, 8.5x11" Big, Big Bookmark which serves as a reference guide of main math concepts for all books. For Geometry (2nd ed), the Smart Cards include four 3"x 6 1/2" postulate cards; 5 smart cards to review rules for angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons and circles. The Geometry Kit (contained in a zippered vinyl pouch with 3-hole punch) is a simple, helpful set that includes 15 1-inch foam squares; a 1-inch plastic ball; protractor, a form to make a cube; and a pencil and two kinesthetic cards which help teach Pi; a square foot paper; a formula card; a square, rectangle, and one each of an equilateral, right triangle, and isosceles triangle cards with helpful reminders printed on one side. Books range from 148-348 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth